Ha Ha Tonka Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Ha Ha Tonka'
- 25 available.
- Backordered, shipping soon
- Locally Grown
- Guaranteed Handled with Care
Ha Ha Tonka Little Bluestem is a native grass with upright slender blue-green leaves with dense white hairs and segments of orange-red and grey turn burgundy-in fall. Tiny silver-white flowers rise high above the foliage on stems in late summer and persist through winter. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Schizachyrium scoparium is a native host plant for 6 different skippers: the Ottoe, Indian, Crossline, Dusted, Cobweb, and Dixie skipper. The seeds are eaten by small birds.
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Origins: |
N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Cut to ground late winter or early spring.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Native Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Joe-Pye Weed, Lamb’s Ear, False Indigo
IMAGES: Matt Lavin, Andropogon scoparius (3903375875), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, Andropogon scoparius (3904156150), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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